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About this Skier
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Name:
Linton Sarah |
Nickname:
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Hails From:
Greytown, Wairarapa | |
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Interview
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What got you into barefooting?
My dad has always barefooted so he always wanted me and my sister to learn.
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How did you learn to barefoot?
Sitting in the swing off the boom.
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Who was your first barefoot instructor?
My dad but when I started competing my cousin Jeremy Linton and Bevan Kelly started coaching me.
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Tell us about your first tournament
My first tournment was the Ruamahanga tournament competing against Georgia Groen (it was her first long line tournament too) and I bet her :)
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How did you feel the first time you barefooted?
I dont remember but I must of loved it, I'm still doing it.
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Why do you continue to barefoot?
Because I love the sport and all the amazing people I get to meet.
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Who has inspired you in this sport?
Ashleigh Stebbings.
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Have you held any World Records?
No
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Have you won any medals at a world championship?
No
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What skiers have you enjoyed watching and why?
KSO, David Small, AJ Porreca, Ben Groen, Ash Stebbings, Georgia Groen, Heinrich Sam, Andre De Villiers. These are all amazing skiers and I love watching them and being able to ski with most of them :)
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How often do you train ski?
Every weekend most of the year and as many days as I can during summer.
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Do you have a nickname and how did you get it?
No
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What other activities do you participate in?
Waterskiing and I did play hockey and rugby at school.
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What do you do for a living?
Nothing at the moment but have worked as a waterski instructor at a summer camp in Maine, USA the last two years.
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When did you first start barefooting?
1999
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What is your Personal Best Score in Wakes?
10.6
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and what year
2012
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What is your Personal Best Score in Tricks?
2130
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and what year
2012
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What is your Personal Best Score in Jumping?
9.3
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and what year
2011
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